Return to Work

Return to Work & WHS Advisor

**Title **Return to Work & WHS Advisor **Position Number **2054

**Reports to **Senior WHS Advisor NSW **Division **Corporate Services

**Direct **Nil **Unit **Workplace Health and Safety
**reports**

**Job type **Permanent **Location **Parramatta, NSW

**Salary per **$110,787.00 - $118,529.06 (excl. **Position Classification **AC-D
**annum **superannuation)

**Who is the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator?**

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as a national entity responsible for
regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. Located in Brisbane, the NHVR minimises the
compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistencies across state and
territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

**What is important to us?**

At the NHVR our workplace values set the tone for our organisational culture:

- People matter
- Customer first
- We add value
- Strong partnerships

We value staff with a genuine belief in the work they do and the benefit it will bring. We aim to develop a supportive
work environment which we believe will be achieved by a focus on professionalism, teamwork and collective values.

**What do we expect of our employees?**

The NHVR is seeking an individual who:

- Is committed to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and stakeholders
- Is energised by identifying new approaches and solutions
- Is innovative in addressing day-to-day challenges
- Is supportive towards colleagues and contributes towards making their workplace an enjoyable place to be

**Commitment to safety, diversity and anti-discrimination**

The NHVR is committed to providing a safe, forward-thinking and tolerant work environment. Diversity within our
workforce is valued as being representative of the standards, values and diversity within the community and clients we
serve.

**Environment**

Through leadership and influence, the NHVR administers a national system that delivers consistent and streamlined
regulatory services and administration to the Australian heavy vehicle road transport sector, reducing regulatory burden
whilst enabling greater safety and productivity.

Position Description | Return to Work & WHS Advisor

This role reports to the Senior Safety Advisor N.S.W and sits within the Health and Safety function of the People, Safety
and Culture team. It is an opportunity for a hands-on WHS and injury management business partner to lead, guide and
educate staff on managing critical safety risks and managing the return to work and injury management options across
the N.S.W organization.

It is an excellent opportunity to join an energized and high performing team and make a difference in setting up and
seeing results in an organization that is maturing and keen to support our staff.

**Primary Objectives**

Assist to develop, implement, and monitor the continuous improvement of workplace health and safety management
systems and practices at the NHVR.** **Manage end-to-end injury management, early return to work and workers
compensation processes***

**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**
- Provide advice and recommendations on workplace health and safety (WHS) matters.
- Manage the end-to-end rehabilitation process, risk assessments, and return-to-work injury management for

workers compensation and non-workers compensation
- Facilitate the continuous improvement of the NHVR’s WHS management system.
- Demonstrate safety leadership and contribute to the development of a positive safety culture through the

NHVR.
- Work with employees and managers to increase organisational capability in WHS management.
- Work with employees, business units and managers to identify hazards and risks in their work systems.
- Undertake research and consultation in order to develop fit for purpose risk treatment strategies and controls.
- Plan and coordinate WHS assurance activities including audits and investigations, schedules and programs,

across NHVR business units and operations.
- Assist in the development and delivery of safety communication and education to employees and business

units.
- Develop high level documentation including reports, briefing notes, WHS policies and work procedures.
- Engage proactively with stakeholders across the NHVR to understand and address strategic and operational

WHS challenges.
- Comply with WH&S policies and procedures, and contribute to and promote a safe and healthy work

environment.
**Skills and Capabilities**
- Experience in coordinating end-to-end case management of risk assessments, investigations and return to

work/injury management within a white
- and blue-collar environment.
- High level understanding of WHS management systems and risk management principles in a safety critical

practices.
- High level analytical and conceptual skills including problem solving with extensive experience and sk